The actress, who portrays General Leia Organa in Resistance, recently took to Twitter to mock the voice of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Dr. Ford, if you’ve been living under a rock, has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault when the pair were younger. Butera’s comments came following Dr. Ford’s testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee.

Actress Rachel Butera Mocks Kavanaugh Accuser via Twitter

In a video the actress posted on Twitter, Rachel Butera mocked Dr. Ford’s “baby” voice. While she has apparently since deleted her twitter account, you can still view the video here. Butera came under immediate fire from fans for the video, citing her lack of empathy for another woman who may have been the victim of sexual abuse.

Rachel Butera said in a tweeted apology before deleting her account “I am seriously sorry I honestly didn’t think this would offend anyone I just thought I was imitating the voice. I was by no means mocking a rape victim.”

She further explained that she is “just a vocal impressionist and decided to imitate her voice but it was a mistake.” For some, the apology was insufficient:

I promise you I will never watch a single show featuring Rachel Butera’s voice. For as long as I live I will remember she made fun of a victim of sexual assault @Disney@Nickelodeon

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